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Population and households in ZIP 02864
Household size in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02864 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02864 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 02864 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 02864
Renters in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in ZIP 02864 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02864 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02864 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02864 pays $1,412 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $470 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 02864
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02864 (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02864 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 02864
| Period | ZIP 02864 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02864 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 02864 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 02864 | 2.60 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,412 | 43.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02802 | 2.13 | 56.0 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,944 | 56.2% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02865 | 2.59 | 45.7 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,162 | 45.8% | 91.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 02838 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 4.8% | 1963 | $1,759 | 38.2% | 91.1% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 02863 | 2.84 | 32.0 | 23.3% | 74.4% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,193 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02760 | 2.44 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 2.3% | 1973 | $1,474 | 45.0% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 02860 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 59.1% | 9.0% | 1948 | $1,221 | 22.8% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02763 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 28.8% | 0.6% | 1984 | $1,574 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 02861 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,267 | 21.3% | 86.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02895 | 2.54 | 37.6 | 22.3% | 62.8% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,220 | 19.1% | 83.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02703 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 02864. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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